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Evolution of olfactory receptors.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 1 Jan 2013
Hoover Kara C
Abstract excerpt
Olfactory receptors are a specialized set of receptor cells responsible for the detection of odors. These cells are G protein-coupled receptors and expressed in the cell membranes of olfactory sensory neurons. Once a cell is activated by a ligand, it initiates a signal transduction cascade that produces a nerve impulse to the brain where odor perception is processed. Vertebrate olfactory evolution is...
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